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Brian Stacy

Seasoned economic researcher with experience leading teams to undertake rigorous research on issues relating to education, labor markets, welfare programs, and development.

Education

Ph.D., Economics

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

2014 - 2009

Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Applied Econometrics
University Distinguished Fellowship

M.S., Economics

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

2013 - 2009

Labor Economics, Economics of Education, Applied Econometrics
University Distinguished Fellowship

B.S., Economics (minor Mathematics)

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

2009 - 2005

Summa Cum Laude

Selected Positions

Quantitative Lead

Global Education Policy Dashboard project

World Bank Group

Current - 2019

Led psychometric analysis of survey instruments, power calculation, sampling, data cleaning, and analysis of results for the Global Education Policy Dashboard project.
Developed GEPD data explorer Shiny R application
Member of the Education Analytics team that produced the numbers for the Learning Poverty initiative at the World Bank

Economist

Food Economics Division

USDA Economic Research Service

2019 - 2015

Economist studying the relationship between SNAP participation and work
Linked millions of SNAP administrative records on participation to Census Bureau surveys (ACS, CPS, SIPP) as part of initiative to link administrative records

Consultant

Service Delivery Indicators team

World Bank Group

2015 - 2014

Analyzed data and authored reports and journal articles on education service delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa

Selected Writing

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Economy: New Estimates of the SNAP Multiplier

ERS Economic Research Report

N/A

2019

Authored with Pat Canning.
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Trends in Breastfeeding Disparities in U.S. Infants by WIC Eligibility and Participation

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

N/A

2019

Authored with Harry Zhang, Rajan Lamichhane, Patrick McLaughlin, and Mia Wright.
Google Scholar citations: 4
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Does the Precision and Stability of Value-Added Estimates of Teacher Performance Depend on the Types of Students They Serve?

Economics of Education Review

N/A

2018

Authored with Cassie Guarino and Jeff Wooldridge.
Google Scholar citations: 24
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Using a Policy Index To Capture Trends and Differences in State Administration of USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

ERS Economic Research Report

N/A

2018

Authored with Laura Tiehen and David Marquardt.
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Enrollment without Learning: Teacher Effort, Knowledge, and Skill in Primary Schools in Africa

Journal of Economic Perspectives

N/A

2017

Authored with with Tessa Bold, Deon Filmer, Gayle Martin, Ezequiel Molina, Christophe Rockmore, Jakob Svensson, and Waly Wane.
Google Scholar citations: 72
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What Do Teachers Know and Do? Does it Matter? Evidence from Primary Schools in Africa

World Bank Policy Research Working Paper

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2017

Authored with with Tessa Bold, Deon Filmer, Gayle Martin, Ezequiel Molina, Christophe Rockmore, Jakob Svensson, and Waly Wane.
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Evaluating Specification Tests in the Context of Value-Added Estimation

Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness

N/A

2015

Authored with Cassie Guarino and Jeff Wooldridge.
Google Scholar citations: 16
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A Comparison of Growth Percentile and Value-Added Models of Teacher Performance

Statistics and Public Policy

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